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Pressure of a gas is the result of:

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Molecular speed only
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Molecular speed and mass
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Molecular mass only
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Intermolecular forces
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Solution

The correct option is B Molecular speed and mass
The pressure of the gas is the force that the gas exerts on the container boundaries. Force is nothing but the product of mass and acceleration of molecule. Hence, pressure of gas is the result of molecular speed and mass.

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